1990 Ford Mustang vs. 1966 Honda S600
To start off, 1990 Ford Mustang is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Honda S600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Honda S600 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1966 Honda S600. (56 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1966 Honda S600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Mustang weights approximately 545 kg more than 1966 Honda S600. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1990 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Honda S600. (52 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Honda S600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Mustang | 1966 Honda S600 | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Mustang | S600 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 705 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2010 mm |
